Device and method of testing a vibrating device

ABSTRACT

A device of testing a vibrating device includes a housing, a connector, an indicator, and a vibrating sensing apparatus. The connector, the indicator, and the vibrating sensing apparatus are mounted with the housing, and electronically connected in series. When the test device is vibrated by a portable electronic device received in the housing, the vibrating sensing apparatus forms a closed circuit with the connector and the indicator to activate the indicator to indicate whether the vibrating performance of the portable electronic device is normal or not.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure generally relates to test devices, particularlyto a device and method of testing a vibrating device.

2. Description of Related Art

Mobile devices typically provide the option to set it to ring invibration mode. So testing vibrating performance of a portableelectronic device becomes more necessary in manufacture.

A conventional device of testing a vibrating device such as a mobiledevice usually includes a vibrating sensor and a processing deviceconnected to the sensor such as a computer. The vibrating sensor sensesthe vibration of the tested portable electronic device and converts thevibration of the tested portable electronic device to electronicsignals. The processing device obtains the signals and judges whetherthe vibrating performance of the tested portable electronic device isnormal. However the manufacture cost of a conventional test device likethat is high.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of a device and method of testing a vibrating device can bebetter understood with reference to the following drawings. Thecomponents in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, theemphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principlesof the device and method of testing a vibrating device.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a device of testing a vibrating device,according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but shown in another angle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-2, a device of testing a vibrating device 100includes a housing 10, a connector 20, an indicator 30, and a vibrationsensing apparatus 40. The connector 20 and the indicator 30 are mountedwith the housing 10. The vibrating sensing apparatus 40 is set insidethe housing 10, and electronically connected to the connector 20 and theindicator 30 with a wire (not labeled).

The housing 10 is a frame including a bottom wall 11, a top wall 12, abottom wall 11, and two side walls 13 connected to the bottom wall 11and the top wall 12. The housing 10 is configured for mounting theconnector 20, the indicator 30, and the vibrating sensing apparatus 40,and receiving the portable electronic device for testing.

The connector 20 is configured for connecting to a power supply for thedevice of testing a vibrating device 1 00. The connector 20 can be aplug or a universal serial bus (USB) connector. The connector 20includes a connecting interface 21 and a first connecting portion 22.The connector 20 is mounted on one side wall 13 of the housing 10. Theconnecting interface 21 is exposed from the surface of the side wall 13for connecting with an external power supply. The first connectingportion 22 is mounted inside the housing 10 and electronically connectedto the vibrating sensing apparatus 40 and the indicator 30.

The indicator 30 is configured for indicating the vibrating performanceof the tested portable electronic device. The indicator 30 includes anindicating portion 31 and a second connecting portion 32. The indicatingportion 31 is mounted on one side wall 13 of the housing 10. The secondconnecting portion 32 is set inside of the housing 10, andelectronically connected to the vibrating sensing apparatus 40 and thefirst connecting portion 22 of the connector 20. In this embodiment, theindicator 30 is a light emitting diode (LED).

The vibrating sensing apparatus 40 is made of electric conductingmaterial including a positioning member 41, a connecting member 42, acontact 43, and a hanging pole 44. The positioning member 41 is securedon the inner surface of the top wall 12 of the housing 10. Theconnecting member 41 is electronically connected to the connectingportion 32 of the indicator 30 via a wire (not labeled). A mounting hole411 is defined in the positioning member 41 for connecting theconnecting member 42. The connecting member 42 is a ring engaged on thepositioning member 41.

The contact 43 includes a positioning block 431, a connecting arm 432,and a circular contact 433. The positioning block 431 is secured on theinner surface of the side wall 13 of the housing 10 and electronicallyconnected to the first connecting portion 22. The connecting arm 432 isa pole. One end of the connecting arm 432 is attached to the positioningblock 431. Another end of the connecting arm 432 is connected to thecircular contact 433. The circular contact 433 is connected to thecircumferential surface of the connecting arm 432. The positioning block431, the connecting arm 432, and circular contact 433 are substantiallycoplanar with each other, and parallel to the bottom wall 11.

The hanging pole 44 includes a connecting portion 441 and a hangingportion 442. The connecting portion 441 is a hook bent from one end ofthe hanging portion 442. The connecting portion 441 is hung on theconnecting member 42. The hanging portion 442 is cylindrical having aradius smaller than that of the circular contact. When the hanging pole44 is hung, the hanging portion 442 substantially hangs down through andis spaced from the circular contact 433. When the hanging pole 44 beginsvibrating, the hanging portion 442 swings. If the degree of vibrationreaches predetermined amplitude, the hanging portion 442 repeatedlyengages and disengages with the circular contact 433.

In use, firstly putting a portable electronic device with vibratingfunction activated inside the housing 10 or on the top wall 12 of thehousing 10, and then connecting the connector 20 to an external powersupply. If the vibrating performance of the portable electronic deviceis normal, the hanging pole 44 will vibrate at the predeterminedamplitude, and the hanging portion 442 of the hanging pole 44 willswing. When the hanging portion 442 contacts with the circular contact443, the hanging pole 44 forms a closed circuit with the contact 43, theconnecting member 42, the positioning member 41, the connector 20, andthe indicator 30. Thus the indicator 30 will output visual light. Whenthe hanging portion 442 separates from the circular contact 443, thecircuit is opened. The indicator 30 will then be powered off. Thus, aresult of the vibration test can be performed on the portable electronicdevice by observing the light visually. In addition, the radius of thecircular contact 433 can be changed according to vibration intensityrequirement of the tested portable electronic device.

In other embodiment, the connecting member 42 may be omitted, thehanging pole 44 hangs on the positioning member 41 directly, andelectronically connects to the indicator 30 via a wire.

The device of testing a vibrating device 100 can test vibratingperformance of the portable electronic device via the connector 20,indicator 30 and the vibrating sensing apparatus 40 with a simplestructure and a low manufacture cost.

It is believed that the exemplary embodiments and their advantages willbe understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparentthat various changes may be made thereto without departing from thespirit and scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its materialadvantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferredor exemplary embodiments of the disclosure.

1. A device of testing a vibrating device, comprising: a housing; aconnector; an indicator; and a vibrating sensing apparatus; wherein theconnector, the indicator, and the vibrating sensing apparatus aremounted with the housing, and electronically connected in series, whenthe test device is vibrated by a portable electronic device received inthe housing, the vibrating sensing apparatus forms a closed circuit withthe connector and the indicator to activate the indicator to indicatewhether the vibrating performance of the portable electronic device isnormal or not.
 2. The device of testing a vibrating device in claim 1,wherein the vibrating sensing apparatus is made of electric conductingmaterial and includes a positioning member, a contact, and a hangingpole, the hanging pole is mounted to the positioning member, and whenthe hanging pole is vibrated by the testing portable electronic device,the hanging pole swings, and repeatedly engages and disengages with thecontact.
 3. The device of testing a vibrating device in claim 2, whereinthe housing includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and two side wallsconnected to the bottom wall and top wall, the positioning member isdisposed on the top wall inside of the housing, the contact is set onone of the side wall of the housing.
 4. The device of testing avibrating device in claim 2, wherein the positioning member iselectronically connected to the indicator and the contact iselectronically connected to the connector.
 5. The device of testing avibrating device in claim 2, wherein the positioning member defines amounting hole therein for mounting the hanging pole.
 6. The device oftesting a vibrating device in claim 5, wherein the contact includes apositioning block, a connecting arm, and a circular contact, thepositioning block is secured on the housing, one end of the connectingarm is attached to the positioning block, another end of the connectingarm is connected to the circular contact, and the circular contact isconnected to the circumferential surface of the connecting arm.
 7. Thedevice of testing a vibrating device in claim 6, wherein the hangingpole includes a hanging portion and a connecting portion bent from oneend of the pendulum portion, the connecting portion hangs on thepositioning member, the hanging portion substantially hangs down throughand is spaced from the circular contact, and repeatedly engages anddisengages with the circular contact when it swings.
 8. The device oftesting a vibrating device in claim 7, wherein the hanging portion is apole.
 9. The device of testing a vibrating device in claim 7, whereinthe connecting portion is a hook.
 10. The device of testing a vibratingdevice in claim 1, wherein the indicator is a LED.
 11. A device oftesting a vibrating device, comprising: a housing; a connector; anindicator; a vibrating sensing apparatus including a positioning member,a contact, and a hanging pole; wherein the connector, the indicator, thevibrating sensing apparatus are mounted in housing, the positioningmember, the indicator, the connector, and the contact are electronicallyconnected in series, the hanging pole is connected to the positioningmember, when the hanging pole is vibrated by a portable electronicdevice received in the housing, the hanging pole swings, and engages ordisengages with the contact.
 12. The device of testing a vibratingdevice in claim 11, wherein the contact includes a positioning block, aconnecting arm, and a circular contact, the positioning block is securedon the housing, one end of the connecting arm is attached to thepositioning block, another end of the connecting arm is connected to thecircular contact, the circular contact is connected to thecircumferential surface of the connecting arm.
 13. The device of testinga vibrating device in claim 12, wherein the hanging pole includes ahanging portion and a connecting portion bent from one end of thependulum portion, the connecting portion hangs on the positioningmember, the hanging portion substantially hangs down through, and isspaced from the circular contact, and repeatedly engages and disengageswith the circular contact when it swings.
 14. The device of testing avibrating device in claim 13, wherein the hanging portion is a pole. 15.The device of testing a vibrating device in claim 13, wherein theconnecting portion is a hook.
 16. A method of testing a vibratingdevice, comprising: providing a testing device which, when vibrated at apredetermined amplitude, causes an electric circuit to close and providea signal to an operator; placing a vibrating device in the testingdevice to see if the amount the device vibrates causes the testing unitto vibrate to the predetermined amplitude and provide the signal to theoperator.
 17. The method as claimed in claim 16, further comprising:providing the testing device with a hanging portion and a connectingportion; whereby when the testing device vibrates at the predeterminedamplitude, the hanging portion contacts the contacting portion.